#TrendingTopics

Course Number: 228

Open To: Grades 11-12

Course Length: Semester

UC/CSU Approved: College Preparatory Elective “G” Requirement

Course Description:The purpose of this course is to engage students in a consistent and critical consumption of media. Most of the course will be centered on the news media by helping students create a daily news practice, exploring the topics that are dominating the news or public awareness, and understanding the role of bias in the news media. Additionally, this course will evaluate various mediums of expressing opinions including political cartoons, editorials, televisions shows, advertisements, and more. Specifically, how various populations are represented in media will be evaluated along with the positive and negative effects of such representation. Each class period will begin with a sharing/discussion of current events and students populating the “Current Events” board in the classroom. Overall, this course will provide students with the tools necessary to critically consume media, understand current issues, and develop a consistent news practice to carry with them into the future.

The Academy of Our Lady of Peace admits students of any color, race, ethnic origin or faith to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, ethnic origin or faith in the administration of its educational policies, scholarships, financial aid programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.